25 Sep 2025 15:16:26
Matt Law reporting that Enzo Maresca was very upset not to have been backed in his pusuit of a new centre back and striker following the injuries to Colwill and Delap. Is Matt ITK at Chelsea? He also reports the powers to be are not happy with Maresca going public on the above? Usual paper talk or is something bubbling under the surface?
Also, anyone read King Carlo's latest book? His relationship with Roman and how Roman micro managed him and his team? Quite a read.

1.) 25 Sep 2025
25 Sep 2025 16:06:58
I posted something similar a couple of days ago RPD but also included Maresca also wanted a GK.

He was let down by the SD's who seem to be obsessed with churning wingers.

I would not be surprised if all parties parted company before the end of the season.

Hopefully with the financial constraints imposed by the corrupt organisation that is EUFA, we might see a stable playing squad for the next couple of seasons.

I kept on about a FOS where we have lost several millions and even if and it's a big if, we do get a FOS, the first couple of seasons will just be recouping money to cover the previous losses.

2.) 25 Sep 2025
25 Sep 2025 19:19:57
Bill, we all hope that a FOS sponsorship deal happens soon. If it is who most people think it is and if it’s close to the amounts being mentioned then the delay will probably be mathematically worth the wait.

RPD, Matt Law is a good journalist as far as they go. He always had a good insight into everything Chelsea. It was rumoured he was very good mates with Gary Cahill and one or two other players. Strangely his info lately hasn’t been as accurate as in previous years but his views are always to be respected.
All managers want players and it’s understandable that he wanted a CH and CF but the club sometimes has to look at the bigger picture. We will be getting a striker from Strasbourg next season, so there is little point in blocking his path. A seasoned CH would have been a good shout but maybe they have faith in Fofana (still not sure) and Colwill. I would have personally kept Veiga for the season but maybe bridges were burnt.

3.) 25 Sep 2025
25 Sep 2025 20:02:31
Tom

There are also more and more little digs by Maresca in his recent press conferences.

4.) 25 Sep 2025
25 Sep 2025 21:04:35
Bill, honestly mate I must listen to different press conferences. I think he has made just a few mistakes in press conferences but he is generally very respectful of everyone including the club, the SD’s and the owners.

As I’ve said, I’m sure he would have liked another CH and CF when Colwill and Delap got injured. In my opinion football managers manage in the moment and have very little understanding of any bigger picture.

5.) 26 Sep 2025
26 Sep 2025 09:12:19
Tom

Coaches don't need a bigger picture, their job is to coach the team and provide the SD's with what's needed to be successful.

They are no longer managers, just coaches, hence why clubs now have SD's to bring in/ let ho of players.

6.) 26 Sep 2025
26 Sep 2025 09:46:38
Thanks Tom for the update on Matt Law. It would be disasterous if Maresca left and yet another change was made. We need a little bit of stability now and after all, Maresca did what his recent predecessors couldn't achieve and that was champions league football and trophies.

7.) 26 Sep 2025
26 Sep 2025 11:28:09
RPD, there is an argument that with the player investments the owners have made that winning cups and CL qualification was a minimum achievement. I personally believe EM overachieved in his first season as our manager and his first season as a premiership manager.

Bill, that’s my point. Managers focus from game to game and a singular season. That to a certain extent is understandable because they can be sacked or called to be sacked by some fans after just a few bad results. Remember this season we had one poster saying he should be sacked after our opening day draw against Palace.

Owners and SD’s tend to take a slightly longer term view on player recruitment. Especially at our club like ours.

8.) 26 Sep 2025
26 Sep 2025 19:45:30
Tom

Just wondering if there is a long term view as you say, why is there such a high churn of playing staff?

9.) 26 Sep 2025
26 Sep 2025 19:56:01
Bill, you know my view on this subject. I see us as a trading club who buy young players, increase there value and then sell them on.

So, my view is that the so called “churn” will continue under our current ownership.

Any stability will just be for about 3-4 years for most players.

I may well end up being wrong. It’s just my opinion!

10.) 27 Sep 2025
27 Sep 2025 07:49:43
Just wondering where the long term view is then Tom.

11.) 27 Sep 2025
27 Sep 2025 09:52:27
A managers is game to game (as they keep in telling us) and for a singular season (if there lucky) and im guessing OUR club is about 3-4 years or when a players value is sufficient to sell.

12.) 27 Sep 2025
27 Sep 2025 13:31:24
But that is not a long term view Tom, nowhere near.

13.) 27 Sep 2025
27 Sep 2025 14:36:43
Well it’s three or four times longer than a managers!

14.) 30 Sep 2025
30 Sep 2025 19:31:58
No matter what maresca wanted, his inverted full backs is not going to work. Wingers are left alone, midfield is deep.

15.) 30 Sep 2025
30 Sep 2025 22:40:26
I thought that was part of the plan. Wingers left one on one and the inverted full back making the extra midfielder. I’m not a massive and I certain don’t like it being used for every game.